Courtesy photoThese cats were among at least 47 rescued on June 6 from a home on East Fulton Street near Lowell.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Humane Society of West Michigan is hosting a Hawaiian-themed adoption event this weekend to help match dozens of cats and kittens rescued last week from a hoarding situation at a Lowell area home with potential owners.

About a week ago, the Humane Society rescued 47 cats from a house on East Fulton Street near Lowell after the homeowner walked inside his adult daughter’s 15-by-15 square foot bedroom and found a few dozen cats living inside, in addition to cats he knew of living in the basement and garage.

Fifteen to 20 of the felines were kittens and some were just a few weeks old. Several of the cats appeared to malnourished or have had other severe medical conditions, although Nicole Cook, the Humane Society’s marketing and events coordinator, said they looked to be in pretty healthy condition overall and most are ready to be placed back in homes.

About 20-25 of the rescued cats and kittens will be available for adoption at the event, depending on how many staff can spay or neuter this week, Cook said.

Courtesy photoA cat rescued from an East Fulton Street home June 6.

The Meow Luau Adoption Event is the first time the rescued cats and kittens will be offered for adoption, along with other felines at the society. The event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Humane Society, 3077 Wilson Drive. The organization currently is caring for more than 200 cats and kittens and more than 100 will be up for adoption at the event, Cook said.

Cats ages 1 year and older will be offered for $5, cats ages 6 months through 11 months will be offered for $14 and kittens younger than 6 months will be offered for $49.99.

Courtesy photoKittens rescued from a home on East Fulton Street.

Adoption fees include a veterinary exam, a negative test for feline leukemia/FIV, spay or neuter surgery costs, vaccines, flea and tick prevention, microchip and a bag of cat food.

All cats and kittens are adopt one, get one free at the event.

The Humane Society aims to have at least 50 felines adopted during the luau.